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The '''Retina Ia''' (Type 015) was a [[folding camera]] for [[35mm]] film made by the German [[Kodak AG]]. It was introduced in January 1951 as a revision of the [[Kodak Retina I]]. Its main new feature was the rapid winding lever. The cameras of the Retina I series had an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder.
  
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* Body dimensions: 4.75x3x1.5 inches.
The Retina Ia was a [[folding camera]] for 35mm film made by the German [[Kodak AG]]. It was introduced in January 1951 as new version of the Retina I. It's new feature was the rapid winding lever. The cameras of the Retina I series had an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder. From January to May of 1951, the camera was fitted with a COMPUR-RAPID shutter.
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* Weight: 1 pound.<ref>Dimensions, weight and shutter info from "Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras" by Jim and Joan McKeown (pg.123, Centennial Photo Service edition, November 1981)</ref>
 
 
Typ 015 Retina Ia    January to May 1951:
 
 
 
Lens / Shutter combinations:
 
 
 
Retina-Xenar f:3,5/50mm  /  COMPUR-RAPID
 
 
 
Retina-Xenar f:2,8/50mm  /  COMPUR-RAPID
 
 
 
Kodak Ektar f:3.5 50mm.  /  COMPUR-RAPID
 
 
 
 
 
In June 1951, this was changed to a SYNCHRO-COMPUR shutter with M-X flash synch as shown in the image above.  
 
 
 
Typ 015 Retina Ia  June 1951 to April 1954:
 
 
 
Lens / Shutter combinations:
 
 
 
Retina-Xenar f:3,5/50mm  /  SYNCHRO-COMPUR
 
 
 
Retina-Xenar f:2,8/50mm  /  SYNCHRO-COMPUR
 
 
 
Kodak Ektar f:3.5 50mm.  /  SYNCHRO-COMPUR
 
 
 
A film glide roller on the back door was also added in June of 1951.
 
The Retina Ia was replaced by the Typ 018 Retina Ib in late March/ early April 1954.
 
  
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From January to May of 1951, the camera was fitted with a COMPUR-RAPID shutter and was coupled with a Retina-Xenar 50mm f/3.5 lens.
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In June 1951, the shutter was changed to a SYNCHRO-COMPUR with M-X flash synch as shown in the images. Lenses for this variation included:
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* Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8
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* Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/3.5
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* Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5
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A film glide roller on the back door was also added and this remained present until the end of production of this model in April 1954.
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The Retina Ia was superseded by the Typ 018 [[Kodak Retina Ib]] in late March, 1954.
  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retina_Ia.php Retina Ia (type 015)] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/retina_Ia/index.html French User manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retina_Ia.php Retina Ia (type 015)] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/retina_Ia/index.html French User manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
In English:
 
In English:
* [http://www.retrography.com folding Retina section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
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* [http://www.retrography.com/foldret1.htm Folding Retina section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
  
 
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Revision as of 01:50, 13 March 2010

The Retina Ia (Type 015) was a folding camera for 35mm film made by the German Kodak AG. It was introduced in January 1951 as a revision of the Kodak Retina I. Its main new feature was the rapid winding lever. The cameras of the Retina I series had an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder.

  • Body dimensions: 4.75x3x1.5 inches.
  • Weight: 1 pound.[1]

From January to May of 1951, the camera was fitted with a COMPUR-RAPID shutter and was coupled with a Retina-Xenar 50mm f/3.5 lens.

In June 1951, the shutter was changed to a SYNCHRO-COMPUR with M-X flash synch as shown in the images. Lenses for this variation included:

  • Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8
  • Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/3.5
  • Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5

A film glide roller on the back door was also added and this remained present until the end of production of this model in April 1954. The Retina Ia was superseded by the Typ 018 Kodak Retina Ib in late March, 1954.

References

  1. Dimensions, weight and shutter info from "Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras" by Jim and Joan McKeown (pg.123, Centennial Photo Service edition, November 1981)

Links

In English: